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January 8, 2018

The MUNY 2018 Season - EPA - Singers

Seeking:“Jerome Robbins Broadway”
The Setter/Emcee/Pa/Tevye/Floy: (Male, 30s-50s) Strong comic actor who narrates the evening. Must have charm & star charisma. Baritone. Must move well.
Hildy/Mr. Monotony Singer/Rosalia/Overture Singer: (Female, 20s-40s) Gorgeous voiced belter. Alluring and dynamic. Must move well.
Golde/Ma/A Timid Girl: (Female, 30s-40s) Strong voiced character actress with comic chops. Must move well. The remaining principals are major dancers with classic technique who sing well.
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“The Wiz”
**Dorothy (a teen) will be cast locally in St. Louis.
Addaperle: (Female, 30s-50s) Good Witch of the North. Has magic powers she refers to as "doing tricks." Her magic abilities don't always pan out as well as she would like them to as she is a bit clumsy. Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, F3-C5.
Scarecrow: (Male, 20s-30s) Tired of being a scarecrow and the prospect of not going anywhere. Big hearted. Embarks on the journey to see The Wiz in hopes he can get a brain. Strong dancer, tumbling or clown skills a plus. Vocal Range: Tenor, D3-A4.
Tin Man: (Male, 20s-30s) Human at one time. Lost all his limbs to a cursed axe. Joins in the journey in hopes the Wiz will provide him a heart because “it isn’t enough to be good looking.” Vocal Range: Baritone, E3-A4.
Lion: (Male, 20s-30s) Travels around the jungle scaring people, but has “a yellow streak a mile wide.” Joins in the journey to see the wiz to gain some courage. Vocal Range: Baritone, G2-Bb4.
The Wiz: (Male, 40s-50s) All powerful and over-the top leader of Oz. Hides his true nature behind “the curtain”, really he’s from the Midwest like Dorothy. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4.
Evillene: (Female, 40s-50s) Wicked Witch of the West. Low-down evil. Not a kind bone in her body nor kind thought in her rotten mind. Major R&B voice and strong comedienne. Vocal Range: Alto, Bb3-Db5.
Glinda: (Female, 30-40s) Good Witch of the South. Prettiest of all the witches. A confident, successful witch who is loved and admired by all. Vocal Range: Alto, C4-Eb5.
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“Singin’ In The Rain”
Don Lockwood: (Male, 30-40) Famous silent movie star, charismatic and charming song and dance man. Strong dancer with outstanding tap skills. Vocal range G2-Ab4.
Kathy Selden: (Female, 20s) Strong willed, smart, up-and-coming young actress. Excellent tap skills and strong voiced. Vocal range G3-F5.
Cosmo Brown: (Male, 25-35) Don’s best friend and the film studio’s head musician. High energy comedic sidekick. Tremendous tapper. Tumbling/Acro a plus. Vocal range C3-Ab4.
Lina Lamont: (Female, 30-40) Don’s leading lady onscreen (but not off), Glamorous silent screen film actress with a brash and obnoxious personality and a high-pitched, nasal voice. Strong comedic skills a must.
R.F. Simpson: (Male, 50s-60s) Louis B. Mayer type. Head of the film studio. Non-singing role.
Roscoe Dexter: (Male, 40s) Director of the Lockwood and Lamont pictures, comically high strung and easily frustrated. Baritone.
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“Jersey Boys”
Frankie: (Male, 20s-early 30s). Must be 5’9” or shorter. Must be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli. Strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G. Charismatic and charming. A very strong actor and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies.
Bob: (Male, 20s-early 30s). Preferably tall. Strong tenor/baritenor voice. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. An intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.
Tommy: (Male, 30s). Strong tenor/baritenor voice. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. A natural-born leader with an appealing, bad-boy quality.
Nicky: (Male, 30s). Strong bass/baritone voice. Must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. A quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons.
Gyp DeCarlo/Judge/ Etc.: (Male, 45-65). Tough, mafioso type. Must be a good actor and strong singer.
Bob Crewe/Etc.: (Male, 35-45). Intelligent and flamboyant – genius music producer and lyricist. An integral part of creating the magic of the Four Seasons.
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“Annie”
All roles for children will be cast locally in St. Louis.
Miss Hannigan: (Female, 40s-50s) Drunk, self-serving and duplicitous proprietor of the orphanage. Major comedic actress. Vocal range Mezzo (A-A flat).
Grace Farrel: (Female, late 20s-40s) Mr. Warbucks private secretary. Smart, sophisticated and normally all business until Annie brings out her maternal side. Vocal range soprano (A-high G).
Oliver Warbucks: (Male, 40s – 50s) Stiff-collared but warm-hearted billionaire. Resistant at first, he becomes completely charmed by Annie. Self-assured and confident. Vocal range baritone (C-high F).
Rooster Hannigan: (Male, 30s-40s) Miss Hannigan's con-artist brother. Oozing with oily charm and comic timing. Vocal range baritone (B-high G).
Lily St. Regis: (Female, 20s-30s) Rooster’s floozy girlfriend. Not the brightest bulb. Funny and vain. Vocal range soprano (D- high G).
President Franklin D. Roosevelt: (Male, 40s-60s) is inspired by Annie's optimism and helps Warbucks look for her parents. Open to actors who use a wheelchair as well those who do not. Vocal range baritone (C flat - E sharp).
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“Gypsy”
All roles for children will be cast locally in St. Louis.
The role of Rose is cast. There are no understudies.
Herbie: (Male, 45-55) was a candy salesman before he meets Rose and agrees to manage their act. Rose’s boyfriend and a possible husband number 4. He has a heart of gold but also has the power to defend the people he loves with strength. Loves Rose and the girls, but his patience has limits.
Dainty June: (Female, 18-27) Baby June as a teenager. The older she gets, the less she enjoys being treated like a child. Must dance very well, have strong tap skills, with a strong belt, mezzo. Ability to do the splits and twirl a baton a big plus.
Louise: (Female, 18-30) Baby Louise as a teenager, who grows up to be the famous stripper, Gypsy Rose Lee. Awkward as a child and always observant, she hides her femininity under the guise of a tomboy. When she finally shines, her unabashedly extrovert self takes over and she grabs the spotlight. Mezzo soprano/belt.
Tulsa: (Male, 18-30) Handsome young dancer who dreams of having his own act and getting out of the “Farm Boys”. Charming and sincere. In love with June but loved by Louise. Major dancer with a strong voice.
Miss Cratchit/Mazeppa: (Female, 40s) Character actress who sings, big brassy belter. Miss Cratchit is the gate-keeper of the Grantziger’s Palace and a battle-axe, not unlike Rose. Mazeppa is an experienced and wizened Burlesque performer. Specialty - Trumpet stripper. Trumpet skills a plus.
Tessie Tura: (Female, 40s) A burlesque dancer that shares her dressing room with Louise. She was once a ballerina and still has some of the moves. A course broad who's been around the block. Very funny. Mezzo.
Electra: (Female, 40s) A burlesque dancer. Quieter than her counterparts but her costume is wired with lights, allowing her to "shine" without working up a sweat. Ditzy and sweet. Alto.
Uncle Jocko/Pastey/Minskey’s Announcer: (Male, 40s-50s) Character actor. Non-singing.
Georgie/Mr. Goldstone/Bougeron-Cochon/Philadelphia Announcer: (Male, 35-50s) Character actor. Non-singing.
Weber/Phil: (Male, 30s-50s) Character actor. Non-singing.
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“Meet Me In St. Louis”
All roles for children will be cast locally in St. Louis.
Esther Smith: (Female, 18-22) Lively and effervescent, she pines after John Truitt, the boy next door. She looks up to Rose and clings to her in time of trouble.
Rose Smith: (Female, 18-24) the oldest of the girls and the beauty of the family. She has a loyal, loving nature—and also a bit of a temper.
Lon Smith: (Male, 18-23) The oldest in the family and the only boy. Good looking Princeton freshman. Baritone.
Mr. Alonzo Smith: (Male, 40s) A kind and loving father who wants to do right by his family. A lawyer who struggles with the idea of moving his family across the country.
Mrs. Smith: (Female, 40s) A good and loving mother with a firm but gentle hand. Alto.
Grandpa Pruphater: (Male, 60s-70s) Mrs. Smith’s father, a Civil War Veteran. Full of tales, beloved by his grandchildren.
Katie: (Female, 40-60) Irish cook and housemaid to the Smith’s but also a part of the family. Has a brogue.
John Truitt: (Male, 18-24) The boy next door that Esther pines after. Handsome, athletic, sincere and friendly.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 2018 Season - EPA - Actors, Singers

Royal Caribbean Production Shows - Open - Singers

Seeking:Singer (Lead): Males & Females, 18-55, professional, seasoned, and versatile singers ages 18-40 with vocal styles that include: Pop/Rock, R&B, Contemporary Musical Theatre/Broadway, and Jazz; strong acting ability and foreign languages are a plus. Ladies: vocal range between G3-C6, with a strong, controlled belt/mix up to an F5. Men: vocal range between A2-A4 and must be able to sustain upper notes. Some roles require a strong falsetto up to an F5.

Ivoryton Playhouse Women Playwrights Initiative - EPA - Actors

Seeking:HENRY, LOUISE, and HENRI
By Kathleen Cahill
Directed by Linda MacCluggage
Rehearsals: February 25-March 2.
Staged Reading: Friday, March 2, 2018
Seeing:
Henry: 40’s or a bit older - A typical American couple, abroad. Married to each other for a long time
Louise: 40’s or a bit older - A typical American couple, abroad. Married to each other for a long time
French Waiter: Ageless. Unflappable.
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TO FALL IN LOVE, DO THIS
By Jennifer Lane
Directed by Hannah Simms
Rehearsals: February 25-March 2.
Staged Reading: Friday, March 2, 2018
Seeking:
Wyatt: Male, Any ethnicity, 30's
Merryn: Female, Any ethnicity, 30's
Scientists claim that there are 36 questions you can ask to fall in love with anyone. Can this exercise
save Wyatt and Merryn's marriage, splintered by a tragedy?
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BLOOD
By Yael Haskal
Directed by Kathryn Markey
Rehearsals: February 25-March 3.
Staged Reading: Saturday, March 3
Seeking
Beulah: Late 40’s-late 50’s. Ideally African-American or woman of color. A hospital nurse. Lived and
worked in rural Luray, Virginia for most of her life. Warm, caring, traditional, expressive.
Lindy: Late 20’s-late 30’s. African- American or biracial. Sensitive, but contained. Is hiding a painful
secret. Professional and direct.
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GENTLEMAN’S PACT
By Karen Howes
Directed by Addie Gorlin
Rehearsals: February 25-March 3.
Staged Reading: Saturday, March 3
Seeking:
Bill: 30’s or slightly younger. Attractive yet insecure English professor
Arthur: 45 or older. Taller, more confident political science professor
Evelyn: mid 30’s. Married to Arthur
Actors must have a grasp of witty, comedic timing, with a light touch, and be able to play off of one
another as a true ensemble.

Soul Doctor - EPA - Singers

Seeking:Shlomo Carlebach: Male, 35-55, baritone. Strong actor with a warm personality and charisma who sings well and plays guitar. A modern-day troubadour, he ignited the spirit of millions around the world with his soul-stirring melodies, transformative storytelling, and boundless love. "Soul Doctor" takes us on a musical odyssey through the challenges and triumphs of this cultural phenomenon: his childhood escape from Nazi Germany, becoming a rabbinical prodigy in America; his unlikely friendship with Nina Simone, discovering gospel and soul music; his meteoric rise as a rock star rabbi in the 1960s, performing with Bob Dylan, Jefferson Airplane, and The Grateful Dead; especially his struggle to reconcile for himself and his conservative father, his deep traditional roots, with his desire to reach people of all backgrounds in the free-love generation; and his personal conflicts trying to keep his family together while traversing the globe as a Soul Doctor, bringing joy and song to the lonely, the searching and the brokenhearted.
Shlomo’s Father: Male, 50-65, baritone/tenor. Dignified, cultured Viennese Orthodox rabbi. Learned, urbane, erudite, and kind. He was the chief rabbi of Vienna before having to flee the Nazis.
Nina Simone: Female, 20-35, African American, African Descent, killer soul singer. Deeply soulful and insightful, with an edge and attitude. Smart, super talented jazz/soul singer/pianist. Strong center. Somewhat angry about how hard it is for a young black woman to make it, but too spiritually connected to be really bitter. At her core, there is joy. Ideally plays piano well. Must have excellent comic timing.
Male & Female Dancers (Chorus / Ensemble): Males & Females, 18+
Male & Female Singers (Chorus / Ensemble): Males & Females, 18+

Kinky Boots - Non-Union - Singers

Seeking:Lauren (Lead): Female, 20-29, any ethnicity; beautiful working class girl, who is funny, smart, practical and focused, but has had bad luck with men; must have a pop voice with belt and comedic chops.
Nicola (Lead): Female, 20-29, Caucasian, Charlie's girlfriend since school; steel willed, she is driven and uncompromising; she knows what she wants and goes for it; must have a great pop voice.
Pat (Lead): Female, 30-39, any ethnicity; officious office manager who will let loose her wild side when allowed; Lola’s love interest; must have a great pop belt.
Trish (Lead): Female, 40-49, any ethnicity; factory worker with a husband and kids to worry over.
Female Ensemble (Chorus / Ensemble): Female, 20-49, any ethnicity; to appear in the ensemble and play various roles (factory workers, photographers, etc.); will cover principal and featured ensemble roles; all must at least move well and have great pop voices; must have a great pop voice with a strong pop soprano belt up to F#; also seeking a Female Swing to cover all ensemble roles.

One Thousand Nights and a Day - EPA - Singers

Seeking:Dahna/Scheherazade: Female, 25-35, A role moving between the mythical Persian storyteller, and a contemporary New Yorker raised in Brooklyn after her parents immigrated from Palestine. Scheherazade is a brilliant and self-possessed woman, saving the kingdom with her ability to weave tales; she has a grounded and powerful sexuality. Dahna is a brilliant and self-possessed Columbia graduate student, thoughtfully grappling with pressure from her family, a kind-yet-imperfect boyfriend, and a romantic dilemma that forces her to make a difficult choice. Actor should handle elevated language with ease, and be able to access a deep emotional reserve of both fierce strength and great vulnerability. Seeking a strong mover, as there will be light choreography. Mezzo-soprano with wide range and strong musicianship. An advanced singer with intuitive energetic awareness and a playful sense of invention. Strong classical ability from C4 to A5. Contemporary musical theater ability from G3 to E5.
Alan/Shahriyar: Male, late 20s-30s. Alan is a well-intentioned, Jewish-American intellectual who wants to please those around him. After a violent incident, he becomes trapped within the labyrinth of his own mind, and throughout the play is struggling to piece his world back together. This actor also plays the tyrannical Persian King Shahriyar, who marries Scheherazade, and eventually falls in love with her, through her story-telling prowess. Actor should handle elevated language with ease. Baritenor.
The One-Eyed Arab and Others: Male, 40s-50s. At times the narrator. Must be a versatile comic with tremendous acting range. Also plays Mostafa, a Palestinian man, and others as cast. Baritenor.
Dunyazada, Lubna & Others: Female, 20s–30s. Precocious little sister of Scheherazade/Dahna, and others as cast. Mezzo with strong character acting ability and sense of comedy. Role requires ability to handle patter.
Asser & Others: Male, 20s-30s. Asser is an international banker who begins an online, arranged relationship with Dahna. Must have a strong sense of comedy with versatile acting
ability. Also plays Yahya Al-Husayni, and other roles as cast. Baritenor.
The Virgin Bride & Others: Female, 20s–30s. Must have a strong sense of comedy with versatile acting ability. Also plays The Princess Maridah, and others as cast. Comic soprano – role requires ability to sing lengthy phrases with fluidity.
Wazir & Others: Male, 30s-40s. A strong, intelligent, sometimes intimidating man. Plays Wazir, an adviser to Shahriyar, the Djinn, and others as cast. Tenor.